Golf equipment holder and carrier



Oct. 14,1947. A. v; APBLETT El AL 2,423,954

GOLF EQUIPMENT HOLDER AND CARRIER Filed Nov. 19, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORS ALBERT V. APBLETT BY JAMES E. BAIN ATTORNEYS Oct. 14, 1947. A. v. APBLETT El AL GOLF EQUIPMENT HOLDER AND CARRIER Filed Nov. 19, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS ALBERT V. APBLETT y JA MES E. BAIN ATTORNEYS Oct. 14, 1947. A. v. APBLETT El AL 2,428,954

GOLF EQUIPMENT HOLDER AND CARRIER Filed Nov. 19, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 uuuuuuu INVENTORS ALBERT V.APBLETT By JAMES E.BA|N

ATTOR N EYS Patented Oct. 14, 1947 FI'CF i Y.

GOLF EQUIPMENT HOLDER AND panama Albert V. Apblett and James E. Bain, Detroit, Mich.

Application November 19, 1945, Serial No. 629,602

The invention relates to carriers designed to be used for golf clubs and other equipment.

- It is the object of the invention to obtain a construction which can be conveniently carried the a same as the usual golf bag or may be converted into a wheeled vehicle easily propelled over the course.

It is a further object to obtain a construction capable of carrying articles other than the clubs, balls, etc. used in the game but which are convenient for the use of the player. With these ob- Jects in view the invention consists in the construction as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the holder in collapsed condition suitablefor carrying by hand;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the holder converted into a wheeled carrier;

Fig. '3 is a similar viewshowing the wing pocket members in open position;

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of Fig. 3 showing respectively in full and in dotted lines the extended and collapsed position of the wheeled frame,

Fig. 5 is a side elevation thereof Fig. 6 is a plan view;

Fig. 7 is a central section through one of the wheels; and

Fig. 8 is a detail section of the socket member E.

As shown, A is an oblong substantially rectangular'container which is open at the top and is adapted to receive the golf clubs. B are wheels connected to the container A by collapsible frames C which together with the wheels fold in close proximity to opposite sides of the lower portion of the container. Each of these frames includes a brace member C which is substantially horizontal in extended position and a brace member C which crosses the member C preferably extendinq through an aperture therein. The outer ends of each pa r of brace members have hinge con ections with an annu ar pres ed sheet metal m mb r D re p ctively at the lower and the u p r e d the eof. The nner end of the brace member C is h nged to the lower end of the'container A so as to be capable of folding up against said container and w h n the periphery of the wheel B. The inner and of the brace member C engages when in ext nded po ition a socket E at the side of t e container A and in the collapsed position of the frame engages a clip F higher up on said container. The wheel B has its body portion preferably of pressed sheet metal fashioned to form a rim B at its periphery for holding a tire G. It s further fashioned to form a ball race portion B concentric with the axis of the wheel and sup- 3 Claims. v(Cl. 280-38) plemented. by a race portion -H in an annular flange H welded or otherwise attached to the member B. The member D has a ball race portion D supplemented by a portion D on an annular member D which latter is welded to said member D. The race portions D and D surround the portions B and H so that with a series of balls I therebetween, an antifriction journal bearing is formed for the wheel. These parts are originally assembled before the welding of the flanges H and D and after such welding will remain permanently attached to each other. This specific construction of wheel is not absolutely essential to our invention but is one which can be stored compactly in the collapsed position of the frame C.

Above the portion .of'the container A against the opposite sides of which the wheels B and frame C are collapsed, are pocket members J and J. These are preferably dish-shaped and formed of pressed sheet metal so as to occupy the remaining portion of the sides of the container. One vertical edge of each pocket member is hinged to the container and the other vertical edge is normally secured by any suitable fastener K. This permits of'turning the pocket members outward as wings, thereby providing access to the contents thereof. As shown, the container J has within it a rack K for holding a series of golf balls L; also a number of pockets for respectively receiving a golf ball washer M, a towel N, liquid refreshment containers 0 and O, a'radio P, cosmetics Q and cigarettes R. In the other pocket member J there are compartments for wearing apparel and other useful articles. At the upper end and on the narrow side of the container A is a handle S which may be. used for carrying the structure when the wheels are collapsed. Pivotally attached to the handle S is a propelling handle T which may be folded down adjacent to the container (as indicated in dotted lines) or turned up into an obliquely turning position for use. There is also a member U h nged at U to the opposite narrow side and at the bottom of said container which may be extended into oblique position shown in Fig. 5 to bear against the ground and support the container when stationary. This member U when not in use can be folded into contact with the lower end of the container and latched thereto.

The construction as above described is slimciently low in weight so that it can be easily carried by hand when necessary but when used on the course, will be supported on the wheels and propelled by the handle T. The pocket members J and J form guards above the wheel frames and wheels when in collapsed position. when the wheels are to be used, the brace member (2' is withdrawn from the spring clip 1" which permits the brace member C to swing downward and outward, after which the upper end of the brace member (I may be engaged in the pocket E. Also, the member U may be turned outward into the position shown in Fig. 5.

What we claim as our invention is:

1. A golfequipment holder and carrier comprising anoblong substantially rectangular container open at its upper end, wing pocket members hinged to said container on opposite sides of the upper portion thereof, and wheeled frames hingedly connected to the lower end of said container each adapted to be collapsed in the space beneath one of said wing pockets in the closed position thereof and in extended position supporting the structure for wheeling.

2. A golf equipment holder and carrier comprising an oblong substantially rectangular container open at its upper end, pocket members projecting laterally from opposite sides of the upper portion of said container and wheeled frames connected to the lower end of said container adapted to be collapsed within the spaces beneath said pocket members each of said wheeled frames including a pair of brace members, one of which is hinged to the container, a wheel bearing to which the outer ends of both 01' said brace members are attached in vertically spaced positions, said brace members in extended position of the frame crossing each other with the inner 4 l end of the one not hinged to the container engaging a socket in the side of said container to form a rigid support for the container on the wheel, said brace member being also adapted to fold into parallelism to each other and to the side of the container to hold the wheel adjacent thereto.

3. A golf equipment holder and carrier comprising an oblong substantially rectangular container open at its upper end, wing pocket members hinged to said container on opposite sides of the upper portion thereof, and wheeled frames hingedly connected to the lower end of said container each adapted to be collapsed in the space beneath one of said wing pockets in the closed position thereof and in extended position supporting the structure for wheeling, said pocket members providing access to the contents thereof when turned outward from said container.

ALBERT V. APBLE'I'I. JAMES E. BAIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,124,265 Sinnott July 19, 1938 2,326,482 Moffitt Aug. 10, 1943 1,939,488 Dent et al Dec. 12, 1933 2,165,665 Thompson July 11, 1939 

